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Munster Team Announced

8th April 2004 By Munster Rugby

Munster Team Announced

Alan Gaffney has named his starting XV for the Munster v Stade Francais Heineken Cup Quarter Final in Thomond Park on Saturday at 5pm. Cullen starts at 15 with Shaun Payne replacing Anthony Horgan.

Alan Gaffney has named his starting XV for the Munster v Stade Francais Heineken Cup Quarter Final in Thomond Park on Saturday at 5pm. Cullen starts at 15 with Shaun Payne replacing Anthony Horgan on the wing.

The decision to include Payne in place of Horgan was down to Payne’s excellent performances throughout the season and the fact that he can cover various positions.

Alan Gaffney admitted that “as always it is difficult to pick a starting team when there is such strenght in depth but all you can do is pick the team you feel is right and hope that you have made the correct choices.”

Also included in the Munster side is Mike Mullins who is only recently back from injury and his inspiring performance against the Warriors last week earned him his place on the field.

Munster Team to Face Stade Francais:

Christian Cullen, John Kelly, Mike Mullins, Rob Henderson, Shaun Payne, Ronan O’Gara, Peter Stringer, Marcus Horan, Frankie Sheahan, John Hayes, Donncha O’Callaghan, Paul O’Connell, Jim Williams, David Wallace, Anthony Foley.

Replacements: Jerry Flanery, Gordon McIlWham, David Pusey, Stephen Keogh, Eoin Reddan, Jason Holland, Anthony Horgan.

Stade Francais:

Ignacio Corleto; Thomas Lombard, Juan Hernandez, Brian Liebenberg, Christophe Dominici; Diego Dominguez, Gregory Mahe; Pierre Rabadan, Remy Martin, Patrick Tabacco, Mike James, David Auradou (capt), Pieter De Villiers, Benoit August, Sylvain Marconnet.

Replacements: Mathieu Blin, Pablo Lemoine, Arnaud Marchois, Christophe Moni, Raphael Poulain/Stephane Glas, David Skrela, Ian Vass.

MUNSTER v STADE FRANCAIS Heineken Cup Quarter Final

Venue: Thomond Park. Kick Off: 5pm. Date: Saturday April 10th. TV Coverage: Network 2 & Sky Sports 3.

 

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